US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

49 U.S.C. § 20116

Rulemaking process

No rule or order issued by the Secretary under this part shall be effective if it incorporates by reference a code, rule, standard, requirement, or practice issued by an association or other entity that is not an agency of the Federal Government, unless—
(1)
the date on which the code, rule, standard, requirement, or practice was adopted is specifically cited in the rule or order; or
(2)
the code, rule, standard, requirement, or practice has been subject to notice and comment under a rule or order issued under this part.

Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title I, § 107(a)122 Stat. 4859Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title XI, § 11316(c)129 Stat. 1676(Added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e)108 Stat. 871Pub. L. 103–440, title II, § 206(a)108 Stat. 4620Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1121(g)(1)109 Stat. 724A prior section 20116, , , ; amended , , , related to biennial safety reports prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–942015— substituted “unless—” for “unless”, inserted par. (1) designation before “the date”, substituted “order; or” for “order, or” in par. (1), inserted par. (2) designation before “the code, rule, standard, requirement, or practice has been subject to notice and comment under a rule or order issued under this part.”, and realigned margins.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–94section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94section 5313 of Title 5Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.